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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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Most groups navigated the unusual challenges and got work done. Camera shy people learned that video is your best friend when you need to deliver an important message to a remote audience. The shared challenge bonded a lot of folks. With patience, those challenges are easy to overcome. How are you doing?

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And the 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards Go To.

Tech Soup

That's what the Digital Storytelling Challenge seeks to accomplish every year. At the 2013 Digital Storytelling Awards Gala on May 28, the community's successes were clear. Congratulations to all of these award winners, and collective gratitude to all the participants in this year’s digital storytelling challenge.

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Meet the 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Judges!

Tech Soup

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos.

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Join Our 2016 Digital Storytelling Challenge!

Tech Soup

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Organic Social Media to Increase Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Show real humans talking to the camera through videos and storytelling. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face. Say their name. Use more “you” and less “we.” Don’t fake it. Be genuine in your interactions. Authenticity builds trust.

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2012 Digital Storytelling Challenge Is Here!

Tech Soup

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. During the one-month challenge TechSoup will host a series of interactive trainings designed to help nonprofits produce a one-minute video or five-picture Flickr slideshow. Pacific time Join us for a tweet chat on the topic of mobile storytelling.

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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. Then, as you learn more about their challenges and opportunities, you can narrow the scope. These sessions should be designed to find solutions to challenges or develop new initiatives.

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